Leadership (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public School•Wichita, KS

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Leadership Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating instruction in Leadership subjects. This role provides students with appropriate educational opportunities and extracurricular developmental activities, including teaching, advising, and coaching character education, service, service learning, teambuilding, and leadership. The instructor is expected to maintain a viable Leadership program with a minimum enrollment of 100 students.

Requirements

Military experience as a Commissioned Officer (CO), Warrant Officer (WO), or Non-Commissioned (NCO) with an Honorable characterization of service.
Associate’s degree required.
Must maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License throughout employment.
Proficiency in military staff and leadership procedures.
Ability to organize and work independently.
Must possess a commitment to the success of and care for students, and have the ability to actively involve students in learning.
Ability to perform a variety of tasks, performs under deadlines, and work in a calm and efficient manner.
Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information.
Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed.
Ability to perform as an effective team player within the school and the district Leadership program.
Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building.
Exhibits a professional manner and a positive attitude.
Uses good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments.
Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers the middle school Leadership program in accordance with district policies.
Administers a multi-subject three-year Leadership curriculum, including planning, organizing, and instructing Leadership education classes.
Organizes curriculum model to complement school curriculum, developing annual, weekly, and daily training schedules for three courses.
Develops course syllabus for three distinct Leadership courses and writes/updates daily lesson plans.
Participates in courses of instruction or district in-service training designed to improve instructional methods.
Teaches three separate levels of Leadership courses and evaluates student performance, maintaining grades.
Performs all other requirements routinely performed by classroom teachers.
Maintains school property as directed by the district, including managing and supervising logistical areas such as requisitioning supplies, equipment, uniforms, textbooks, and training aids.
Maintains training aids, curriculum, devices, equipment, and uniforms.
Maintains accountability and serviceability of all issued property, including 100% annual inventories.
Coordinates with school personnel to ensure proper accountability of school activity funds and property.
Promotes the growth of the program by establishing rapport and working with middle school counselors and faculty members.
Establishes contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition and support of the Leadership program.
Maintains a cooperative relationship with parents/guardians.
Counsels students about the benefits of Leadership with the aim to enroll and keep students in the program.
Plans and conducts co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including Color Guards, drill teams, participation in field trips, and competitive events.
Participates in district events such as City League Color Guard and Drill Team Competitions, Veterans Day Ceremony, National Awards Ceremony, Monthly Leadership Instructors Meetings, Honorary Cadet Selection Program, Leadership Cadet Challenge, and Camp Leadership Challenge.
Supervises Leadership cadets at leadership camps, orientation trips, adventure training, fund raising, and other extra-curricular activities.
Plans, organizes, and directs Leadership unit organization.
Maintains instructional proficiency by attending conferences and workshops when requested and keeps current on changes and developments.
Attends monthly district Leadership meetings.
Meets deadlines and submits required military service and district reports.
Accepts assignments related to Leadership as requested by the principal and the district JROTC & Leadership Instruction Supervisor.
Assists with additional duties as assigned by building principal or JROTC Leadership Instruction Supervisor.